August & September

[Pages:6]2016-2017 ELA Resource Guide for 4th Grade

The intent of this guide is to support teachers with the continued implementation of the ELA standards and writing strategies. The examples included on this guide represent key practices from Core Connections, as well as the collaborative efforts of members from the CCSB K-5 Writing Team.

August & September

Deconstructed Writing and Scoring Rubric

3 Jobs of a LAFS student

Review and Practice: ? Administer baseline writing assessment ?Review and display the informative/opinion rubric: Rubric ? introduction patterns taught in previous grade levels: Mentor Sentences by Grade Level ? effective use of transitions ? mentor sentence & paragraph structure review (indenting, topic sentence, basic punctuation) Main Idea as a Reader:

deconstruct info text (essays, articles, paragraphs): Yoga Article to Deconstruct

use essay frame (graphic organizer): Templates color-code and label essential essay parts: main idea, evidence,

and elaboration (display posters/anchor charts): Link to Elaboration (pg. 10) Main idea as a Writer: analyze prompt (skim for key words opinion, how, why, etc.): "Who?What?Why?" Prompt Cards create controlling idea (main idea) Use essay frame (graphic organizer) to sort subject area content or text evidence: Link to Grade 4 Sorting Practice ? Establish homework and/or center routine for ELA: Link to Homework ? Paragraph writing practice using mini prompts/short text to teach synthesis: Link to Mini Prompts ? Administer a progress monitoring paragraph assessments

Writing Goals for 4-5:

Students will: ? define and identify basic essay elements ? choose relevant evidence to support the POINT of a main idea sentence ? create a controlling idea to a prompt ? plan an essay independently ? mimic four introduction patterns ? use four transitional words/phrases correctly for evidence and elaborative techniques ? apply two mentor sentence structures when writing

With guidance, students will: ? synthesize evidence from a text set to create an original paragraph in response to mini-prompts The paragraph will include: ? an original main idea ? relevant, paraphrased evidence ? analysis-elaboration

12 Instructional Steps from Prompt to Essay

Grade 4 FSA ELA Test Item Specifications: New Text-Based Stimulus & Prompt Guidelines (pg. 38)

2016-2017 ELA Resource Guide for 4th Grade

The intent of this guide is to support teachers with the continued implementation of the ELA standards and writing strategies. The examples included on this guide represent key practices from Core Connections, as well as the collaborative efforts of members from the CCSB K-5 Writing Team.

October

Continue Practicing the Following:

Writing Goals for 4-5:

Main Idea as a Reader: deconstruct info text (essays, articles, paragraphs) use essay frame (graphic organizer) color-code and label essential essay parts: main idea, evidence, and elaboration (display posters/anchor charts)

Main idea as a Writer: analyze prompt (skim for key words opinion, how, why, etc.): "Who? What? Why?" Prompt Practice create controlling idea/main idea: Prompt Practice Use essay frame (graphic organizer) to sort subject area content or text evidence sort -than and then

Teach the following points to include in effective essay writing: 12-Step Writing Process: Process and Explanation Link (pages 25-

44) Paraphrasing strategies Effective introductions using a model Effective conclusions using a model Transitional words/phrases Mentor sentences to teach sentence variety Evidence that supports a main idea Elaboration that supports the main idea: Elaboration Cards

Students will: ? synthesize evidence from a text set to create an original paragraph in response to mini-prompts

The paragraph will include: ? an original main idea ? relevant, paraphrased evidence ? analysis-elaboration

Additionally, students will: ? synthesize evidence from a text set to create an original multiparagraph essay in response to a writing prompt

The essay will include: ? a satisfying introduction with an original controlling idea ? two body paragraphs with: ? specific, original main ideas ? relevant, paraphrased evidence ? analysis-elaboration ? attribution to sources ? a satisfying conclusion re-claiming the focus of the essay

Students should OWN the following skills: ? usage of 3-4 mentor sentence structures ? usage of 3-4 introduction styles ? usage of 2-3 elaborative techniques ? usage of 2-3 linking words/phrases to organize paragraphs

? Administer a progress monitoring essay assessment

2016-2017 ELA Resource Guide for 4th Grade

The intent of this guide is to support teachers with the continued implementation of the ELA standards and writing strategies. The examples included on this guide represent key practices from Core Connections, as well as the collaborative efforts of members from the CCSB K-5 Writing Team.

November

Continue to teach the following points to include in effective essay writing:

12-Step Writing Process Paraphrasing strategies Effective introductions using a model (Resource Guide /

Satisfying Introductions (pgs. 188-193) Effective conclusions using a model (Satisfying

Conclusions (pgs. 194-198) Transitional words/phrases (Linking Words / Transitions

(pgs. 24-31) Mentor sentences to teach sentence variety Evidence that supports a main idea Elaboration that supports the main idea

Model how these strategies work together to develop a cohesive essay. Materials should include text sets as a preparation for FSA. Homework Opinion Writing Essay Civil Rights Text Set Cracker Cowboy Text Set (All 4th Grade SS Text Sets)

? Administer a progress monitoring essay assessment

Writing Goals for 4-5:

Students will write essays including:

? a satisfying introduction with an original controlling idea ? two body paragraphs with:

specific, original main ideas relevant, paraphrased evidence from multiple texts analysis-elaboration using varied techniques attribution to sources Citing Evidence (Sentence Structure Variety) sentence variety ? a satisfying conclusion re-claiming the focus of the essay

Students should OWN the following skills: ? usage of 5-6 mentor sentence structures (use language standards for inspiration) ? usage of 5-6 introduction styles ? usage of 5-6 elaborative techniques ? usage of 4-5 linking words/phrases to organize paragraphs

Teachers: The class should demonstrate variety in their introduction styles, conclusion styles, and elaborative techniques.

2016-2017 ELA Resource Guide for 4th Grade

The intent of this guide is to support teachers with the continued implementation of the ELA standards and writing strategies. The examples included on this guide represent key practices from Core Connections, as well as the collaborative efforts of members from the CCSB K-5 Writing Team.

December

Continue to teach the following points to include in effective essay writing:

12-Step Writing Process Paraphrasing strategies Effective introductions using a model Effective conclusions using a model Transitional words/phrases Mentor sentences to teach sentence variety Evidence that supports a main idea Elaboration that supports the main idea

Suggested Practices: Review Informative and Opinion Rubrics Analyze students' writing (use color coding & templates) to identify weaknesses and determine re-teaching opportunities for introductions, conclusions, transition words/phrases, sentence structures, integration of evidence, and elaborative techniques

Writing Goals for 4-5:

Students will write essays including: ? a satisfying introduction with an original controlling idea ? two body paragraphs with:

? specific, original main ideas ? relevant, paraphrased evidence from multiple texts ? analysis-elaboration using varied techniques ? attribution to sources ? sentence variety ? a satisfying conclusion re-claiming the focus of the essay

? Student will revise and edit their own writing. Self/Peer Edit or Revise/Edit Checklist

Students should OWN the following skills: ? usage of 5-6 mentor sentence structures ? usage of 5-6 introduction styles ? usage of 5-6 elaborative techniques ? usage of 4-5 linking words/phrases to organize paragraphs

Model how these strategies work together to develop a cohesive essay. Materials should include text sets as a preparation for FSA. ? Administer a progress monitoring essay assessment

Teachers: The class should demonstrate a variety in their introduction styles, conclusion styles, and elaborative techniques.

2016-2017 ELA Resource Guide for 4th Grade

The intent of this guide is to support teachers with the continued implementation of the ELA standards and writing strategies. The examples included on this guide represent key practices from Core Connections, as well as the collaborative efforts of members from the CCSB K-5 Writing Team.

January

Continue to teach the following:

Writing Goals for 4-5:

? a new introduction pattern for opinion writing Tools for Writing Introductions ? a new conclusion pattern for opinion writing ? TWO new linking word/phrases for evidence ? TWO new elaborative techniques (specifically to opinion context) ? TWO new mentor sentence structures based on the language standards ? attribution strategies ? re-teach to the weaknesses in students' work

Additionally, focus all instruction to complex text sets with an FSAstyle prompts. Plan to complete 2-3 full essays. Social Studies Text Sets

Literacy Centers - Continue to emphasize previously taught strategies Continue to use mini-prompt lessons to target specific weaknesses in Writing. Mini Prompts

Students will write essays including: ? a satisfying introduction with an original controlling idea ? two body paragraphs with:

? specific, original main ideas ? relevant, paraphrased evidence from multiple texts ? analysis-elaboration using varied techniques ? attribution to sources ? sentence variety ? a satisfying conclusion re-claiming the focus of the essay ? Student will revise and edit their own writing.

Students should OWN the following skills: ? usage of 5-6 mentor sentence structures ? usage of 5-6 introduction styles ? usage of 5-6 elaborative techniques ? usage of 4-5 linking words/phrases to organize paragraphs

? administer a progress monitoring essay assessment Roller Coaster Prompt

Teachers: The class should demonstrate a variety in their introduction styles, conclusion styles, and elaborative techniques.

2016-2017 ELA Resource Guide for 4th Grade

The intent of this guide is to support teachers with the continued implementation of the ELA standards and writing strategies. The examples included on this guide represent key practices from Core Connections, as well as the collaborative efforts of members from the CCSB K-5 Writing Team.

February

REFINING:

Writing Goals for 4-5:

? Refine the use of the following strategies within a complete essay:

Paraphrasing strategies Effective introductions using a model Effective conclusions using a model Transitional words/phrases Mentor sentences to teach sentence variety Evidence that supports a main idea Elaboration that supports the main idea

Writing & Scoring Implications for FSA

Students will write essays including: ? a satisfying introduction with an original controlling idea ? two body paragraphs with:

? specific, original main ideas ? relevant, paraphrased evidence from multiple texts ? analysis-elaboration using varied techniques ? attribution to sources ? sentence variety ? a satisfying conclusion re-claiming the focus of the essay ? Student will revise and edit their own writing.

Students should OWN the following skills: ? usage of 5-6 mentor sentence structures ? usage of 5-6 introduction styles ? usage of 5-6 elaborative techniques ? usage of 4-5 linking words/phrases to organize paragraphs

Teachers: The class should demonstrate a variety in their introduction styles, conclusion styles, and elaborative techniques.

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